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Thomas Mathew v. Department Of Defence — CIC 2023
Central Information Commission · 2023-09-12 · CIC File No. IK/72695203
Considered an RTI to the Ministry of Defence on policy, contract or personnel records.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2023-09-12 |
| Citation | CIC File No. IK/72695203 |
| Bench | C, I, C, , S, i, n, g, l, e, , B, e, n, c, h |
| Petitioner | Thomas Mathew |
| Respondent | Department Of Defence |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(a) |
| Outcome | partly allowed |
Outcome
Considered an RTI to the Ministry of Defence on policy, contract or personnel records.
Ratio decidendi
Defence policy files follow R.K. Jain post-decision rule; strategic operational records remain §8(1)(a).
Keywords
department, of, defence
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